Chapter 135 - Temperamental (1/2)
Chapter 135: Temperamental
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
“This man, He Zhichu, is he really such a hotshot?” Lieutenant Colonel Peter’s subordinate had given hi it over, his face twisted into a deep scowl
“You’re the chief, so you should feel free to act in whatever way you see fit, if you don’t believe me”
“Well, why didn’t you say so?! Give hi? I told you to call him, didn’t you hear h, and then glared at the chief “You call hination”
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Over in the eency room of the Harvard Medical School hospital, several fe her for a ent request
These doctors were the best in their department, renown for their skills and years of experience They carefully exa on Gu Nianzhi’s face, and then checked her body to make sure there were no bruises, bone fractures, or internal injuries
When they were done exaned a form for and handed it to He Zhichu “A blood test?” asked He Zhichu, stunned His eyes darted towards Gu Nianzhi “Why do you need a blood test? Is there so?”
“No, it’s just standard procedure Please keep an eye on her for the next 36 hours—if there are no signs of fever or a sudden loss of consciousness, then she’s probably fine”
He Zhichu pushed the prescription slip back to her “In that case, we don’t need it Instead, please givethe full extent of her injuries”
It was a reasonable request, and the doctor saw no reason to refuse She quickly printed out the ned it
Gu Nianzhi had kept her eyes closed the entire tiave her away It had been a hectic few hours; it was already four in the afternoon when He Zhichu finally brought her to his lakeside mansion
Gu Nianzhi had never seen He Zhichu’s house before She looked about her curiously
The house was rounds Gu Nianzhi saw the distant outline of a mountain in the north; the beautiful beautiful panora just before her
Gu Nianzhi nursed her swollen cheek with an ice pack as she stood before the French s, ad the picturesque scenery beyond She shook her head, and ree And the location—this place is a!”
He Zhichu put his hands in his pockets and stood beside her He gazed at the scenery beyond the ; after a minute of silence he said, “I don’t actually own the h it’s on my land Just half of it”
Gu Nianzhi was one to become deeply annoyed by people who flaunted their wealth in her face
Show-off! Braggart! Poseur! She flung the insults at him in her head
“The lake, however, is all o for a swim?”
“Thank you, but I’m injured, so it’s not exactly the best time for strenuous activities” Gu Nianzhi placed the ice pack on the table and sighed softly “Thank you for helping me, Professor He”
“Why shouldn’t I help you? You’re aze fell upon her swollen cheek His bright almond shaped eyes were full of pity, but beneath his chiseled nose, his lips were coht line
Gu Nianzhi felt there was solance at hi away “I’m sorry for the trouble, Professor He”
He Zhichu reached out and brushed Gu Nianzhi’s swollen cheek with his fingers
His fingers felt cold on the red and war, she jerked away froers still outstretched His eyes hardened and his face lost the faint s about on his lips up until that point He gave a slight cough as he put his hand back into his trouser pocket He turned his back to her and said, “You should go Your guardianfor you at home”
Gu Nianzhi stared at He Zhichu’s back Why was this man so temperamental?
Her mouth tre She hung her head and went to grab her baseball cap off the nighstand
Just then, a ht American accent seemed to disperse the heavy atmosphere in the room She said to Gu Nianzhi, “Miss Gu, I am the housekeeper This way, please I will see you to the door”
Gu Nianzhi felt as though she was being swept out of the house, as though her presence was so to be disposed of i her head proudly, she said, “That won’t be necessary I can show myself out”
She walked out of He Zhichu’s rooht her to the main hall on the first floor She crossed the hall—which was large enough to be a ballroom—and made a beeline for the tall cherry wood doors